On Tuesday, President Biden significantly raised tariffs on Chinese imports, including EVs, semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, steel, and aluminum. These adjustments strive to counter China’s trading strategies and protect U.S. industries and employment. Details show that tariffs on Chinese EVs will leap to 100%, up from the existing 25%. Similarly, tariffs on solar cells and […]
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